Unsolved crimes: Kelowna

Crime Stoppers -
Mar 16, 2014 / 5:00 am | Story:
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You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help the RCMP put someone behind bars. Here are some recent crimes that Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers hope you can help solve by calling our anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net or text to CRIMES (274637), keyword Ktown.

CRIME: PEDESTRIAN HIT AND RUN

DATE: October 17, 2013

RCMP FILE: 2013-59080

RCMP are still trying to locate the suspect responsible for a pedestrian hit and run that occurred on the 1600 block of Verdure Road in Black Mountain on October 30th, 2013. A woman driving to the store came upon a couple laying and moaning in the ditch just before 8:00 PM that night. The last thing the injured man could recall was walking with his back to traffic, hearing a vehicle approach from behind, and then turning around to see headlights coming at them. The police would like to hear from any witnesses to the accident, or anyone who has knowledge on the suspect.

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If you know anything about this crime, or any other crime, call the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS or visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net. Your information will be kept confidential and could lead to a reward of up to $2000.00.

CRIME: ROBBERY WITH WEAPONS

DATE: March 6, 2014

RCMP FILE: 2014-11118

Just after midnight on March 6th Kelowna RCMP received a hold up alarm from the Mac’s Convenience Store on the 2000 block of Richter Street. Two young males had entered the store, threatened the clerk with a knife and a gun, took an assortment of money, cigarettes and food before pepper-spraying the clerk and fleeing. Suspect # 1 was a slim 5’9” tall male wearing a dark toque, grey and black checkered jacket, black pants, black and white gloves and was wearing a white face covering. He carried a patterned backpack. The second suspect was also slim and approximately 5’9” tall; wearing a black jacket, black ski mask and had a black and green bag.

You can help catch these suspects and qualify for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net or text to CRIMES (274637), keyword Ktown.

Okanagan Crime Stoppers is a non profit community based crime solving program working in conjunction with the police, the media and the public to help make your community a safer place in which to live.

Crime Stoppers empowers regular people to fight back against crime. Anyone can submit an anonymous tip by using our tips line, and if that tip leads to an arrest the individual will receive a reward for their efforts.

Crime Stoppers operates in over 20 countries worldwide and since the very first program started in 1976, we have become the number one community based crime solving organization in the world.

Volunteers also play an integral role in Crime Stoppers: in committees, helping with projects, attending events, helping sell items or tickets, working on special events and providing person power or expertise.